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For the death-dyers outdoors enthusiasts there’s a thing called “wild mushrooms roulette.” It’s similar to the Russian roulette, and both are played much the same, and both are equally dangerous. Learning to tell the difference between edible and poisonous wild mushrooms will help you score some food in the wild, and you won’t have to try your luck with the abovementioned game.
Read more…Wild Mushrooms – Can you Tell The Difference Between Edible And Poisonous?
Up and down the roadsides, along fence rows of pastures and farms, and in the woodlands of the southern United States grows the toothache tree. It is a small tree or large shrub with beneficial medicinal properties.
Read more…Toothache Tree – Your Roadside Source Of Pain Relief And Other Survival Aids
In the old days, the pioneers managed to sustain themselves by foraging and by hunting. Gathering wild edible roots from their natural environment was perhaps the only thing that helped them survive the winters when the crops failed. As you saw in the first part of this article, there are quite a few wild edible roots that can provide you with proper nourishment during an emergency situation.
Read more…Surviving In The Wilderness With These Wild Edible Roots – Part 2
Wild edible roots, tubers or rhizomes have been the staple of many cultures throughout history. The United States too, would be lost without potatoes. The following wild edible roots will assure your survival if you ever find yourself stranded in the wilderness.
Read more…Surviving In The Wilderness With These Wild Edible Roots – Part 1
We can all agree that life in the concrete jungle is not easy. However, it will become almost impossible during a prolonged crisis. Once the cities become cannibalized of resources, your chances of survival will get thinner. One of you choices besides scavenging will be to look for edibles in the city. Weeds are your primary choices and here is what you should be looking for.
In the previous article about toxic plants, we learned about the most common noxious plants that won’t kill you, but will definitely hurt you. Today, we’re going to move forward and learn about the toxic plants that can scar you for life or put you in the ground. Some of these plants are far more common than one would think and you better keep your eyes open if you don’t want to have an accidental encounter that can send you to the hospital.
Read more…Noxious and Toxic Plants To Avoid When Exploring The Wilderness – Part 2
You’ve seen in movies and TV shows how people manage to survive in the wild with the bare minimum. How they manage to procure food through foraging and hunting. Even more, they provide a false sense of security by making these activities look like a child’s play. The reality is totally different and few people have any idea of what foraging requires.
Herbal medicine has been around for centuries and it helped mankind survive through harsh time. Although the modern folks are encouraged to buy top-brand medicine, this ancient healing knowledge is still widely practiced in many communities around the world. In fact, medicinal herbs will still be here, long after the collapse of modern society. We should all learn how to take advantage of these healing herbs.
Read more…The Most Useful Methods To Prepare Medicinal Herbs
A lot of preppers and bushcraft enthusiasts have a hard time finding a place suitable to camp and practice their survival skills. A small patch of woodland to call your own is an ideal solution for most of us. However, before buying woodland, there are a few things you should really consider.
The Native Americans and early European settlers had to learn to adapt to their environment and use what Mother Nature has to offer. Sanitation was an important and challenging task back then considering that they didn’t have the commodities we enjoy today. The following Native American soap plants were used for washing clothes, but also for cleaning the hair and body.
Read more…Native American Soap Plants You Can Still Find And Use Today
In a survival situation, food may not be your priority. However, as the crisis prolongs, food will become an important item on your survival list. You should not let yourself starve when there are all sorts of wild plants you could live on. Follow these tips for a successful foraging experience.
Read more…Tips For Foraging Safely During A Survival Scenario
Regardless how well-prepared you are and how you assume a SHTF scenario will unfold, food will still become a problem as things develop. If the crisis is not a short-term one, you will have to learn how to obtain food one way or another. Both Mother Nature and the remaining traces of civilization will have something to offer if you know where to look for.
Our ancestors used wild plant-based flours on a daily basis and it was a reliable food source back then. They were turning wild plants into flour and use it in recipes, eaten alone or added to other grain-based meals. The following 6 wild plants are being used even today to make flour, but few people keep this knowledge alive.